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talkbookswithnat's review
4.0
Loved loved loved this one.. the beginning was a little slower, well not really slow but it was soooo spicy
nicolesbundleofbooks's review
5.0
*Before I write my review I want everyone to know that Kristin is my friend but just because of that, it does not change how I review a book. I promised her I would not blow smoke up her ass. Just because she's on bookstagram does not change my review either. Everything I have to say is 100% truthful and what I would say no matter who the author of this book was.*
•Sam starts off as a self centered asshole. Such a tool! But he totally grows on you and I was not expecting that. I was absolutely on his side by the end of the book and actually liked him. He's not my book boyfriend but I don't hate him!
•I want to kill Stella! I was giving Kristin text updates while I read and I HATED Stella the whole time. I can't remember the last time I hate a character so much.
•The FRIENDS: Ross reference was *chef's kiss* and seriously gained Kristin a whole star alone!
•A big chunk of my rating is because it wasn't a storyline I've ever read before! I'm so tired of reading the same damn romance or thriller over and over. This was creative.
•Her writing kept me wanting to read. That's a HUGE thing I look for. It was easy to read. I could follow everything.
•She left enough hints along the way that I had to keep reading to see if I was right or not, yet gave nothing away.
•It wasn't super predictable and I need that in a thriller!
•I had a couple questions unanswered but nothing that is a deal breaker for me.
•I told Kristin I do not like open door romance but I was willing to put that aside. And I'm so glad I did because this was probably the best written open door romance I've ever read. I did not feel the need to skip over those scenes and that's monumental for me!
A solid read for anyone who loves a good thriller mixed with romance!
*Kristin, I need that sequel, NOW! I really need to know what happens!
•Sam starts off as a self centered asshole. Such a tool! But he totally grows on you and I was not expecting that. I was absolutely on his side by the end of the book and actually liked him. He's not my book boyfriend but I don't hate him!
•I want to kill Stella! I was giving Kristin text updates while I read and I HATED Stella the whole time. I can't remember the last time I hate a character so much.
•The FRIENDS: Ross reference was *chef's kiss* and seriously gained Kristin a whole star alone!
•A big chunk of my rating is because it wasn't a storyline I've ever read before! I'm so tired of reading the same damn romance or thriller over and over. This was creative.
•Her writing kept me wanting to read. That's a HUGE thing I look for. It was easy to read. I could follow everything.
•She left enough hints along the way that I had to keep reading to see if I was right or not, yet gave nothing away.
•It wasn't super predictable and I need that in a thriller!
•I had a couple questions unanswered but nothing that is a deal breaker for me.
•I told Kristin I do not like open door romance but I was willing to put that aside. And I'm so glad I did because this was probably the best written open door romance I've ever read. I did not feel the need to skip over those scenes and that's monumental for me!
A solid read for anyone who loves a good thriller mixed with romance!
*Kristin, I need that sequel, NOW! I really need to know what happens!
delllannney's review
3.0
I really enjoyed the last 40% of this book, but the first half was especially hard for me to get through. I truly didn’t like Sam as a character - he was VERY sexist and just wasn’t my vibe at all. He said some super questionable things that pulled me from the story pretty frequently. I just didn’t connect with Sam as the MMC/narrator. Some of the character traits and word choice/descriptors just really didn’t hit home in my opinion.
I enjoyed the twist in this book, and the shift in POV in the latter portion of the book really made the story click for me. I wish we could have had the whole book from the FMC’s POV. I felt like the end of the book and the POV shift was so well done! I loved the lay out of the story in “acts.” I was literally on the edge of my (airplane) seat from the twist to the end of the book!
Overall, a great debut for Kristin and I would love to read her future releases!
I enjoyed the twist in this book, and the shift in POV in the latter portion of the book really made the story click for me. I wish we could have had the whole book from the FMC’s POV. I felt like the end of the book and the POV shift was so well done! I loved the lay out of the story in “acts.” I was literally on the edge of my (airplane) seat from the twist to the end of the book!
Overall, a great debut for Kristin and I would love to read her future releases!
mkenzees_bookshelf's review
5.0
Okay, my bestie @blythesbookstagram literally shouted at me until I read this book and I am so glad I did! A romance book with the added element of suspense = mind blowing
lets_get_lost_in_reading's review
5.0
First half-ish is romance, second half is where the suspense comes in. I was wondering when the suspense would kick it and once I reached the intermission, I had to stay up to finish the book. I simply could not put it down.
Not kidding when calling this a romantic suspense!
❤️
Not kidding when calling this a romantic suspense!
❤️
murphy_overbooked's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
queenjojo7's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
s_whetham's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Loved this book! I don’t read reviews or full book descriptions before reading so that I don’t have preconceived ideas on how the book will play out. When the book took the turn I was in shock! First half was so spicy! Second half was crazy tense! Loved loved loved.
readsrandiread's review against another edition
dark
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Miscarriage and Suicide